2024-10-22
What about systems with elements of both autocracy and democracy?
Special administrative region since 1984
Economically polarized, free, but under Chinese authority
Important for Chinese economy, but also in tension with governing structure
If elections don’t bring meaninful political change, why do they matter?
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Student walk-out (September 22, 2014)
Expanded contention
Non-violent but disruptive protests (umbrellas)
Polarization (emergence of anti-occupy protesters)